Arizona Cardinals vs Minnesota Vikings Match Player Stats

These Cardinals vs Vikings player stats come from the most recent matchup: a one-point thriller where the Vikings beat the Cardinals 23–22 on December 1, 2024, at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. Sam Darnold threw two touchdowns without an interception, while Kyler Murray piled up 260 passing yards but was undone by two interceptions in a fourth-quarter comeback (full ESPN box score).

Final Score and Game Summary

Minnesota Vikings 23, Arizona Cardinals 22 — December 1, 2024 (Week 13), U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis.

• Quarter scores: Cardinals 3–6–10–3; Vikings 3–3–7–10
• Records after the game: Cardinals 6–6, Vikings 10–2
• The story: Arizona led for most of the afternoon, but Minnesota scored 10 fourth-quarter points to steal it.

Quarterback Stats: Darnold vs. Murray

A note on the matchup: this was Sam Darnold vs. Kyler Murray, not Murray vs. Kirk Cousins — Cousins left Minnesota after the 2023 season. Darnold won the duel that mattered:

• Sam Darnold (MIN): 21-of-31, 235 yards, 2 TD, 0 INT, sacked 5 times, 111.6 passer rating
• Kyler Murray (ARI): 31-of-45, 260 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT, sacked once, 72.5 passer rating

Murray threw for more yards, but Darnold’s clean sheet — no turnovers against five sacks — was the difference. Murray’s two interceptions (by Shaquill Griffin and Byron Murphy Jr.) handed Minnesota short fields. That turnover gap defines these Cardinals vs Vikings player stats.

Rushing Leaders

• James Conner (ARI): 17 carries, 68 yards (4.0 avg), long 16
• Kyler Murray (ARI): 7 carries, 48 yards (6.9 avg), long 19
• Trey Benson (ARI): 3 carries, 20 yards (6.7 avg)
• Cam Akers (MIN): 4 carries, 22 yards (5.5 avg), long 18
• Aaron Jones Sr. (MIN): 5 carries, 22 yards (4.4 avg)
• Sam Darnold (MIN): 4 carries, 22 yards (5.5 avg)

Arizona ran for 154 yards as a team (5.0 per carry) but never found the end zone on the ground. Minnesota managed just 68 rushing yards — this was a game won through the air.

Receiving Leaders

• Trey McBride (ARI): 12 catches, 96 yards (12 targets) — Murray’s security blanket all afternoon
• Justin Jefferson (MIN): 7 catches, 99 yards, long 30
• Marvin Harrison Jr. (ARI): 5 catches, 60 yards, 1 TD
• Jordan Addison (MIN): 4 catches, 54 yards
• Michael Wilson (ARI): 5 catches, 55 yards
• Johnny Mundt (MIN): 2 catches, 22 yards, 1 TD
• Aaron Jones Sr. (MIN): 3 catches, 6 yards, 1 TD

Defensive Standouts

• Shaquill Griffin (MIN): 1 interception — one of two picks off Murray
• Byron Murphy Jr. (MIN): 1 interception
• Arizona’s pass rush sacked Darnold 5 times (for 30 yards); Minnesota sacked Murray once (for 8 yards). Arizona’s rush got home, but Minnesota’s coverage made the plays that counted.

Kicking Game

• Chad Ryland (ARI): 5-of-6 field goals, long 40, 16 total points
• Parker Romo (MIN): 3-of-4 field goals, long 55, 11 total points

In a one-point game, every kick mattered. Ryland’s five field goals kept Arizona ahead for three quarters; Romo’s 55-yarder showed his range. These kicking numbers round out the Cardinals vs Vikings player stats from a game decided by the smallest possible margin.

What Decided the Game

• Turnovers. Murray’s 2 interceptions vs. Darnold’s 0. In a 1-point game, that is the whole story.
• Fourth quarter. Minnesota outscored Arizona 10–3 in the final frame.
• Red-zone efficiency. Arizona settled for field goals (five of them); Minnesota found the end zone twice through the air.

The Takeaway

These Cardinals vs Vikings player stats tell a clear story: start with turnover margin. Darnold protected the ball and let Jefferson, Addison, and Jones finish drives. Murray moved it between the twenties but gave it away twice, and five field goals tell you Arizona couldn’t finish. In a one-point game, that’s the entire story — and a warning for the rematch.

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